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Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Ravi Shastri: Brad Hogg should have been picked
January 18, 2008
Ravi Shastri says that it was a good day for India, and that they have put themselves in a strong position to win the Test match at Perth. He praised Irfan Pathan for his performance both with bat and ball and VVS Laxman's batting with the tail. With no Matthew Hayden in the batting line-up, it is going to be an uphill task for the Australians. Shaun Tait was a disappointment and Brad Hogg should have been picked instead
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Ravi got this one right on. With four quicks, and if one's not doing well, he will be underbowled and that will be a huge blow. Not that Hogg is a great bowler, but he would have helped with the over rate. India done well because Pathan not only did well, he was the best player (taking nothing away from Lee or Laxman). India is in a great position, but not so sure about either side of tea, because Australia has the capacity, but hopefully, Indian bowlers will get the job done tomorrow.
Posted by Grudge.Kid on January 18 2008, 17:15 PM GMT
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Rightly, as Ravi Shastri has broyght, India is definitely in astrong position and cannot have a better oppurtunity to defeat Australia and keep their hopes alive in this series. Last time, it was India who stopped the aussies at their 16th win. They are well set to repeat the same this time. All the Best Team India.
Posted by K_Srini on January 18 2008, 17:01 PM GMT
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It seems the Australians are utilizing software simulation program analysis to take advantage of flaws in technique or weakness of Indian Batsmen for that matter opponents.
The way they got Dravid,Ganguly,Sachin in second innings throws some light on this.
Every team should do that.Indian batsmen need to go up a level in their abilities.Bowlers definitely need a lot of psychological,physical strength along with deadly practice to meet International competition.Otherwise there is no point in visiting countries worldwide and praising opponent team natural physical strength.The players should sacrifice their personal taste of food and should adhere to a very rich protein,stamina building diet.
Posted by srinivas330 on January 18 2008, 16:11 PM GMT
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india was winning the series, not just this test match. just imagine if the poor decisions in the sydney test match are negated, india would have won that test hands down. and also being on verge of winning this test, it would have been 2-1 india after three tests, with australia fighting to save the series.
forget the world record everyone is so harping about.
in recent times india is the only team which has matched australia, and troubled them.
if you play india australia on level terms india is hands down winner.
just look at the record. and look at the details of matches won by australia against india. 30% of these matches are won on faulty decisions by the umpires... sydney included.
Posted by adi_os on January 18 2008, 15:38 PM GMT
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Irrespective of the final outcome, I am truely happy for Irfan Pathan. Congratulations to Pathan on a good comeback. At the same time I hope that the Indian bowlers don't try to do too much, stick to the basics, and let the ball do the work. And, don't forget to pick up 1 or 2 run-outs as Anil's field placement will be crucial as well.
Posted by ChuckyDoll on January 18 2008, 15:09 PM GMT
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I agree with you Ravi. Irfan Pathan should be given credit for the way he batted and bowled right through this test match. For me, he is the pick of the players. To this extent, he has embarrassed some of the batsmen in both the teams. However, I still feel India are about 30 runs short. With the likes of Ponting, Clarke, Symonds and Gilchrist, no total is safe. I just get the feeling that India is missing the services of Harbhajan and it remains to be seen how the Indian bowlers use the pitch and the conditions to their advantage. The first session of play is going to be the most important session of the game yet. Cross your fingers and sit tight... it is going to be a very interesting battle till the end of the game.
Posted by ind_cric_fan on January 18 2008, 13:34 PM GMT
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Congrat's Team India.It's not easy to put Autralia on mat.Very few teams have done it before.The way Irfan performed in this match,considering it's his come back match,is creditable.Quality allround performance with Bat and Ball.Credit to VVS Laxman,RP also.Tommor first session is very crucial for both the sides.If India can manage early inroads then they are the favourates.Common India,All the Best.
Posted by limba on January 18 2008, 13:28 PM GMT
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Well Ravi Shastri being an Indian,the optimism shown is quite natural,and may to a certain distance correct.But lets not forget,the Australians are the world Champions & capable of turning everything around,I remember same thing was told about them when they were chasing 369 against Pakistan at Hobart that too Pakistan had 3 great fast bowlers(Waquar Younis,Wasim Akram & Shoiab Akhtar)& 1 world class spinner(Saqlain Mushtaq) but still they LOST,for a while they made Australia Cry at one Stage with 126/5 but it was Gilchrist who turned the Table with a Awesome 149(163 balls),things are pretty much the same & they got 2 full days in their hand to make it up.I believe it will be one of the entertaining & thrilling Test Match one has ever witnessed but to call India Favourite & Aussies out of the contest is completely wrong.I bet they will fight till the End & who knows they might win bcoz its their home ground,
AND NO TEAM IN THE WORLD CAN MATCH THEIR MENTAL TOUGHNESS & FIGHTING SPIRIT!
Posted by rishu on January 18 2008, 13:27 PM GMT
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One question to Ravi Shastri,
The batting depth of Australia and the capacity of Symonds and Gilchrist to play under pressure, the average fielding of India, capacity of Australia to run singles and to convert two into threes, more important public support, would not all these factors, along with tenacity of Ponting (remember last English series when he nearly saved a game) tilt the scales in Australia's favour not withstanding the fourth innings chase record, about which much has been written. The absence of Harbhajan would it not cost India especially in fourth innings, allowing Ponting a chance to settle down.
Posted by asokan on January 18 2008, 13:23 PM GMT
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Well, I won't call any team yet like Ravi said its India. Its early days for both the teams. To me, its 50-50 simply because, Australia playing in his backyard and they will fight and play beyond their capacity to win for the sake of 17th record win. And the other factor is, the pitch is still good for batting. India need to bowl very good line and length and hold its nerve. Its going to be a cliffhanger. I won't listen or watch, I may faint! Sanjiv Gupta Perth Australia
Posted by Sanjivwin on January 18 2008, 12:44 PM GMT
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